UI Biologists Find Sexuality, Not Extra Chromosomes, Benefits Animal
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 13:58
in Biology & Nature
Why do animals engage in sexual reproduction? UI biologists sought answers with mud snails that breed both sexually and asexually. They found that asexual snails grow faster and reach reproductive age quicker than sexual snails, which raises new questions about sex's role in reproduction. Results published this month in the journal Ecology and Evolution.